Financial Assistance

Mather Hospital provides reduced fees for uninsured or under-insured patient earning up to 450% of the federal poverty level. Inpatient and outpatient medically necessary services are included.

If you qualify for Financial Assistance, the discounts can be applied towards open balances from co-payments, deductible and/or co-insurance. Personal items such as: private room differential or non-medically necessary services cannot be considered under Financial Assistance.

Please contact the Financial Assistance Representative at 631-473-1320, ext. 4037

Patients applying for Financial Assistance are expected to fully cooperate in qualifying for government programs (i.e. Medicaid) and may be expected to provide our facility with additional documentation to further support their income and asset levels.
**Financial Assistance applications are furnished upon request**

The Financial Assistance Program is based on federal poverty levels for family size and income.

Upon receipt of your first statement from the Mather Hospital Patient Accounting Department, you will be provided with the information necessary to contact the Financial Assistance Representative. If you wish to do so sooner, please feel free to contact the Financial Assistance Representative at 631-476-2801 option 1. Once the Financial Assistance Representative receives a completed application, the Senior Director of Patient Accounts has 30 days to contact the applicant via mail with the final decision.

In the event a Financial Assistance applicant is denied free care or does not agree with the determination, they may appeal the decision by contacting the Financial Assistance Representative at 631-476-2801 option 1 for a Financial Assistance Appeal Form. Otherwise, all denied applicants are afforded the opportunity to develop a realistic and fair payment plan, while recognizing the financial obligation for the services provided.